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lilpossum1

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Velcro in a thumb hole
« on: May 31, 2017, 04:58:31 PM »
Saw some old threads on this as a replacement for magic carpet tape. Although I have never used magic carpet, I have a surplus of velcro laying around. My goal is to hopefully cover up some of my swelling and shrinking issues. Currently using a golf glove with thumb tape on it to get a clean release and cover up those issues, it is wearing out quickly. Thoughts on the velcro? Smooth velcro of course
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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2017, 05:33:04 PM »
Make sure you use the "hook" side against your skin...   :o


...then send us pictures of your thumb afterwards.  ;D


Just curious, any reason to not use hada patch?
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lilpossum1

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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2017, 08:16:22 PM »
The thumb holes are already larger and from what I read, the velcro helps absorb the thumb size fluctuations. I figure I will use the hada also
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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2017, 10:24:14 PM »
I have one ball that I use velcro in the thumbhole. It gives me a slower thumb release as it creates friction on my thumb pad. I am talking about the hook side.(not for the back of the thumb) I generally use the fabric/wool side just to create a firmer grip in the hole. I was doing this long before Magic Carpet ever came out!

When I first started bowling, most of my balls had velcro in them....then slowly I began replacing those pads with the rubber tape of variable thicknesses. Both work well for me
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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2017, 09:05:10 AM »
I put a piece in a ball last night. Didn't make it to go practice so my first shot will be at league tonight. It didn't feel too bad. I'm a little worried about rug burn on the back of my thumb, but that is what hada is for. Besides, the hada speeds up my release.
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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2017, 10:21:39 AM »
Hada also masks bad thumb hole fit and knuckling.   :)
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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2017, 11:32:02 AM »
I've used MC tape for many years and had issues when I bowled more than 20 games a week. With a very snug thumb fit and the friction between my thumb and the MC tape, it roughened up my skin on the back of the thumb and darkened it. Not a callous.

Depending on the texture and thickness of you skin behind the thumb, velcro can cause irritation or open up  your skin. Especially if you have the wrong pitch/size/thumb fit. I put MC tape on a very old turbo x which had reverse in the thumb and I ended up with a type of road rash on my thumb lol.... just take it slow is what I'm trying to say.... good luck.

I still use MC tape and my thumb can handle it now, only swelling happens quicker with MC tape when I bowl more games/blocks.
« Last Edit: June 01, 2017, 11:34:08 AM by xrayjay »
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Re: Velcro in a thumb hole
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2017, 11:10:40 PM »
I actually changed the pitches in my thumb on the last two balls had drilled. Don't know what the pso changed then to, but I said I want to do something different. Changed pso too for that matter because this one was closer and wanted to try him. I love how the ball comes off my hand. I don't really throw the rest of my stuff anymore.

But back to the velcro. I bowled three games of league with hada patch on my thumb. Wanted to protect the back of my thumb and let the velcro break in a little before throwing without it. Scores were decent considering my head wasn't in the game. I absolutely loved the fit. Threw a game after league without the hada and no wearing on my thumb
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